Water damage remains on the second-floor ceiling of the Department of Environmental Conservation building on Willoughby Avenue. An estimated 550 gallons of water flooded the area when the City and Borough of Juneau turned water back on after construction nearby paused the building's service. Jeff Rogers, the division operations manager, said it was a "miracle" no computers or other electronics were damaged. JUNEAU EMPIRE

Water damage remains on the second-floor ceiling of the Department of Environmental Conservation building on Willoughby Avenue. An estimated 550 gallons of water flooded the area when the City and Borough of Juneau turned water back on after construction nearby paused the building's service. Jeff Rogers, the division operations manager, said it was a "miracle" no computers or other electronics were damaged. JUNEAU EMPIRE

Photo: DEC water damage

Water damage remains on the second-floor ceiling of the Department of Environmental Conservation building on Willoughby Avenue. An estimated 550 gallons of water flooded the area when the City and Borough of Juneau turned water back on after construction nearby paused the building’s service. Jeff Rogers, the division operations manager, said it was a “miracle” no computers or other electronics were damaged. 
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